Following its initial positive reception, Apple has decided to terminate “The Last Frontier” after just one season. The series, which starred Jason Clarke, premiered in October 2022 and concluded on December 5, 2022. Despite a promising start, it struggled to retain viewership as it approached its season finale.
Episode ratings on IMDb fluctuated, starting at 7.7 for the premiere but dropping to a low of 6.2 for the final episode. The storyline centers around U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick, portrayed by Clarke, who is embroiled in a manhunt following a suspicious prison transport plane crash near a remote Alaskan town.
Apple had initially greenlit the series in February 2023 with a direct commitment to the entire season, foregoing a pilot episode. “The Last Frontier” joins a list of other Apple TV+ series, including “Mr. Corman” and “Shantaram,” that have also been canceled after one season.